Our venues

Hyde Park P, C4, J, T, R (see below for key)
Hyde Park is located in the centre of London, and its proximmity to tube stations and bus routes makes it easy to get to. It's regarded as the 'peoples' park', and is a place where rollerskiers mix with a friendly bunch of inline skaters, dog walkers, riders and tourists.

We meet at the park park at the west end of the Serpentine Road (see below), a 10 minute walk from Lancaster Gate and South Kensington tube stations.

Richmond Park P, J, T, S
Richmond Park is a convenient venue for anyone living in South West London or Surrey. During the day you can rollerski from the Pens Ponds car park in the centre of the park (see below). We use a traffic free well tarmac'd trail of almost 2 miles, which is suitable for learning all techniques, including uphills and downhills.

For more adventurous and experienced rollerskiers, the park shuts to traffic at twilight, giving the opportunity to rollerski along 10km of good traffic-free roads. This provides great training, although caution must be exercised. Helmets, lights, gloves and high visibility clothing are worth wearing. At this time we meet mainly at Sheen Gate to the north of the park.

The park is best reached by car or bike. The A3 runs past the park, and it's only a short bike ride from the overland train station of Mortlake (Waterloo, 20mins; Clapham Junction, 10mins). Richmond (this is also an underground station) and Kingston stations are both close. You can take bikes on the underground District Line and overland trains (at most times).

Dulwich Park P

Dulwich Park is one of our new favourites. Having recently benefited from an extensive re-tarmacing of its ring road, it's now one of the best places to rollerski in London. Located moments from historic Dulwich Village, and convenient for public transport, it's a traffic free park and has free parking.

Battersea Park P
Battersea Park is great place for beginners and learning rollerskiing, as it has a good 1km flat stretch of tarmac. Although lacking the hills and distance to challenge more experienced rollerskiers, it nevertheless makes a very pleasant and convenient place for your first few lessons.

We tend to meet at the car park at the north of the park, beside the Thames path.

Dorney Lake, Windsor P, C1
Dorney Lake's situation 5 minutes from J7 of the M4 makes it the ideal rollerski venue if you live west of London. The lake and its surrounding park will host the 2012 London Olympic rowing events. It has 5k of, flat, well tarmac'd tracks which make it ideal for learning to rollerski.

For directions, go to the Dorney Lake website. Additional Dorney info.

Hampstead Heath P

This venue is suitable for private instruction - for one or two students - on weekdays. See map here. This South East corner of the park has great tarmac, and is close to the Dartmouth Park conservation area, with its popular street cafes for apres ski relaxation!

Other venues

Other good places to train for rollerskiing in and around London include Hillingdon cycle circuit at Hayes, West London - map. It's best to call these venues to ensure they aren't booked by cyclists before you go. Hayes - 020 8737 7797.